Names from the King Arthur legends for your pet
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The legends of King Arthur have been told in Britain for more than a thousand years. They even give Arthur a dog: in old Welsh tales his hound is called Cavall (also written Cafall or Cabal). Add a wizard, a sword and a castle, and you have names for every pet in the house.
18 names, good for any pet.
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavall | Boy | King Arthur's hound in the old Welsh tales. Great for a dog. | |
| Arthur | Boy | The king who pulled the sword from the stone. | |
| Merlin | Boy | The wizard who guides Arthur. | |
| Guinevere | Girl | Arthur's queen. | |
| Gwen | Girl | Short for Guinevere. | |
| Lancelot | Boy | The bravest knight of the Round Table. | |
| Gawain | Boy | Arthur's nephew, who meets the Green Knight. Great for a reptile or turtle. | |
| Percival | Boy | A young knight who grew up far from court. | |
| Kay | Boy | Sir Kay, Arthur's foster brother. | |
| Bedivere | Boy | One of Arthur's most loyal knights. | |
| Tristan | Boy | A knight in one of the most famous old love stories. | |
| Isolde | Girl | Tristan's love in the same story. | |
| Nimue | Girl | The Lady of the Lake. | |
| Morgan | Girl | Morgan le Fay, Arthur's enchantress half-sister. | |
| Excalibur | Either | Arthur's sword, given by the Lady of the Lake. | |
| Camelot | Either | Arthur's castle and court. | |
| Avalon | Either | The magical island where Excalibur was made. | |
| Round Table | Either | The table with no head, so every knight sat as an equal. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.